The Samurai Sword

The three Sacred Treasures of Japan: The Sacred Mirror, The Comma-Shaped
Beads, and the Sword. In ancient times it was well established that
anything suitable as an offering to the Gods had to posses three
elements: purity, rarity, and value. The sword was believed to have all
of these characteristics. The sword became the symbol of the Samurai
Code and acquired further spiritual qualities.... John M. Yumoto, 1958

AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED: The swords and products offered
for sale on this site are guaranteed to be as represented. Authentic
Japanese Samurai Swords, Wakizashi, Tanto, Armor (Yoroi), Yari, Naginata,
Military Swords including Shin-Gunto, Kai-Gunto, Kyu-Gunto, Kodogu, Tsuba,
Kozuka, Kogai Menuki and Supplies. Restoration Assistance.

About Me:

Some twenty years ago a friend of mine asked me to help him research a Japanese
Sword he found in a collection of guns his Father had collected over thirty
years of Military service. In short, the more I learned about Japanese
Swords the more evident it became that I had to own one. I started with a
single WWII Japanese Officer's Sword I purchased from a local WWII Army Veteran
that evolved into an obsessive quest for that perfect old blade. I like
the old blades, Koto blades or older that are still healthy and any other blade
that stands out as a unique one of a kind work of art. Some collectors
collect only names but I prefer the quality of the work in the steel no matter
who's name is on the blade. There
are plenty of old, average and cheap blades out there. Like in real estate
where "Location" is the key element of value, "Condition" is the key element for
swords. A sword is worth only what someone else is willing to pay but they
pay more for nice, clean and healthy. A junker or worn out blade can have
anybody's name on it, but the bottom line is, it's still junk. So,
"Condition, Condition, Condition" is what drives me to value a sword, especially
the old blades. Old, healthy, one of a kind, unusual, stunningly beautiful
is my interest in swords from any period. Now you know, I'm Sam Young from
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Collector or Dealer?

How do you tell a
sword dealer from a sword collector? A dealer is someone who buys and sells
Japanese Swords for profit and are not emotionally attached to any of the
blades, it's just business. The collector on the other hand is someone who has
some attachment to the blades they posses and won't part with one unless someone
offers them much more than they think it is worth or they want to raise funds to
obtain another blade they want more than the one they posses.